The fact of the request fo the Absentee Ballot is the evidence of committment from all data. Growing from 4% of the vote decades ago to as much as 77% of the special election in CA State Senate Distict 35, the Absentee Ballot has no downside.

Listen to the concept of approaching the non-voting Democrat with the 'lazy man's way to vote' and you'll pick up a ton of votes that otherwise won't go to the polls for one reason or another but self-indentify as Democrats.

There's a lot of data referenced in the post and audio.

Use of absentee ballots has been an issue I've tried to promote in posts recently, especially since observing its effect in the Hackett-Schmidt special election last summer, (negative for Hackett).  The young people running the operation seemed to be completely oblivious to its impact on races, demonstrating their inexperience. I believe the outcome of the Hackett-Schmidt race could have been different if absentee voting had been actively encouraged. (Note: Hackett himself was also politically inexperienced). Since last summer Ohio law has been changed to allow all voters to request absentee ballots, not just those with certain qualifications (age, election officials, out-of-town, etc).  These votes are like money in the bank; they also free up these voters to be available on election day, if they wish to work at the polls, either inside or out.  Poor weather no longer is an issue, and the voter can mark the ballot without being hurried, at any hour convenient to oneself.  Transportation to the polls, illness, work hours, long lines at the polls or other diversions are no longer reasons for not voting.  A local Dem. candidate in Hamilton Co. OH is sending applications for absentee ballots with his campaign literature, a very smart move.

Yes, I expected the comment in paragraph 1 of the reply to mine.  I observed volunteers at 4p.m. election day wandering through the streets of a voter-rich area, engaging in fruitless discourse with some re the merits of Rep./Dem. while ignoring an apartment complex with who knows how many potential voters.  BigDog offers a practical way of adding to Dem. totals and Dems, young & old, had best acknowledge that they haven't had all the answers.  No need for unnecessary personal sensitivity on these subjects.

God almighty...you don't want to win. Another so called activist that would rather have a Republican in office.

Success is the name of the Game.

Prime Directive: First, Get Elected!

You don't like wants been done to our Country? use every legitmate tool at your disposal and WIN!

Sorry....this is simply idiotic.

Like so many inexperienced folks...somehow 'principle' that word that means absolutely something different to each person being a good reason to leave the Republicans in power.

Because if you don't use all your tools....that's exactly what is likely to happen. They use a FULL toolchest.

ULTIMATELY....that should have been automatic. Get Votes! That's the name of the game.

Thanks for signing on.

The consequences of my action are to bring more people into the politicl arena.

You apparently aren't aware that Oregon as gone to 100% mail-in voting! It's jammed their participation numbers through the roof. Now the job of every campaign is make certain everyone's registered.

'Turnout' from registered voters in 2004 was slightly over 90%! It's the only place in America that came that close.

It works. And the more mail-in's we create the better our chances of having Democrats back in the House and Senate.